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PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE ARMCHAIRS FRANCE, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE ARMCHAIRS FRANCE, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

A distinguished pair of Empire period armchairs crafted from mahogany and adorned with gilt bronze mounts. The chairs form an elegant semi-cylindrical volume with straight, architecturally emphatic front legs and dynamically curved rear supports. The high sweeping arms merge seamlessly into the backrests and terminate in finely cast gilt bronze ram’s heads, serving as the principal symbolic and decorative accents. The primary ornamentation is concentrated on the façade: the legs and horizontal stretchers are enriched with delicately executed grotesques echoing the ram motif, as well as arabesques with trumpeting trophies, pearls, and shells. The warm, deep tone of the polished mahogany provides a refined contrast to the brilliance of the gilt bronze. The upholstery is executed in classical patterned textile with vegetal motifs, harmoniously complementing the строгая architectural clarity of the form.Dimensions: Height: 78 cm. Width: 53 cm.Condition: After professional full restoration. The structure has been stabilised, the mahogany carefully conserved, the gilt bronze mounts cleaned and secured, and the upholstery renewed with respect for the historical character of the pieces.Provenance: Private European collection.

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Antique display case

Antique display case

Set of 3 oriental style tables

Set of 3 oriental style tables

Hallway coat rack

Hallway coat rack

Oak mirror with fine carvings

Oak mirror with fine carvings

An exquisite and royal LUI XV style bed

An exquisite and royal LUI XV style bed

Beautiful Art Deco sideboard

Beautiful Art Deco sideboard

Biedermeier style mahogany linen cabinet

Biedermeier style mahogany linen cabinet

Hallway coat rack

Hallway coat rack

Danish design vintage desk

Danish design vintage desk

SECRETARY DESK WITH A PAINTED PANEL, PAUL SORMANI FRANCE, PARIS, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

SECRETARY DESK WITH A PAINTED PANEL, PAUL SORMANI FRANCE, PARIS, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

A museum-quality secrétaire created in the Parisian workshop of Paul Sormani, representing an outstanding example of French furniture of the second half of the 19th century, executed in the spirit of Historicism with refined references to the Louis XV style. The carcass is made of solid wood and veneered with kingwood, carefully selected for its grain and tone and laid in a precise geometric pattern that emphasizes the architectural clarity of the form.The secrétaire stands on tall cabriole legs richly adorned with gilt-bronze mounts. The flowing curves of the legs and their bases are accentuated by bronze elements with vegetal motifs, lending the piece visual lightness and elegant dynamism.The principal artistic focal point is the large painted panel set into the fall-front, depicting classical lovers running toward a fountain, surrounded by cupids. Executed in the academic tradition, the composition displays finely modelled figures, soft chiaroscuro and a painterly depth of landscape background. The panel is framed by an elaborate gilt-bronze mount with rocaille scrolls, floral tendrils and corner mascarons in the form of female heads organically integrated into the decorative structure of the façade.Beneath the fall-front is a drawer decorated with undulating bronze foliage and refined handles. The interior is rationally and functionally arranged: the upper section divided by a shelf, the lower fitted with four small drawers in mahogany, two of which lock with a key. The writing surface is lined with green velvet, creating a noble contrast with the warm tones of the wood and gilt bronze.The upper section of the secrétaire is finished with a broad horizontal surface enclosed by an elegant gilt-bronze balustrade, reinforcing the ceremonial character of the piece and the completeness of its composition. The lockplate bears the maker’s signature with the Paris workshop address.Marks: Maker’s lockplate signed “Paul Sormani, 10 r. Charlot, Paris”.Dimensions: Height: 137 cm. Width: 87 cm. Depth: 39 cm.Condition: Good.Provenance: Private European collection.

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Pair of bedside tables

Pair of bedside tables

Large chest of drawers

Large chest of drawers

Ladies& 039; table

Ladies& 039; table

Large mirror

Mirror with painting

Mirror with painting

Buffet with wood carvings

Buffet with wood carvings

Unique and antique Thonet sofa

Unique and antique Thonet sofa

Mahogany table decorated with marquetry in the style of Louis XV, Francois Linke. Late 19th century

Mahogany table decorated with marquetry in the style of Louis XV, Francois Linke. Late 19th century

Central table in mahogany, ormolu and bois-satin parquet in the style of Louis XV, late 19th century, French attributed to François Linke, round tabletop shaped above a frieze, decorated with Bacchic masks, goats and scrolls of leaves, legs with rams head mounts and cast acanthus feet, diameter 92 cm, height 74 cm. For very similar examples see Christies, The Collector, 8 October 2020, lot 268, and 8 April 2021, lot 292, and also Sothebys, Art of Europe, May 15, 2014, lot 438.

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Neo-Renaissance style mahogany console

Neo-Renaissance style mahogany console

Vintage table with butterflies

Vintage table with butterflies

Antique secretary

Antique secretary

Renaissance style cabinet - display case

Renaissance style cabinet - display case

Antique display case

Antique display case

Mirror

Large and elegant buffet

Large and elegant buffet

Tea cabinet

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PUSS IN BOOTS. SILVER FIGURE WITH MOVABLE HEAD, GÜNTHER GRANGESSEL GERMANY, HANAU, 1883

PUSS IN BOOTS. SILVER FIGURE WITH MOVABLE HEAD, GÜNTHER GRANGESSEL GERMANY, HANAU, 1883

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Porcelain dish from the Kuznetsov factory with a scene of calling the hero Mikula Selyaninovich. Early 20th century

Porcelain dish from the Kuznetsov factory with a scene of calling the hero Mikula Selyaninovich. Early 20th century

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SILVER KOVSH WITH ENAMELS AND GARNETS BY THE FIRM OF PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV RUSSIA, MOSCOW, TURN OF THE 19TH–20TH CENTURIES

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WORKING NOON. PAVEL ALEKSANDROVICH BRYULLOV (1840–1914) RUSSIA, 1890

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Engraving "Bulls"

Engraving "Bulls"

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Pair of Empire candlesticks from the 1900s.

Pair of Empire candlesticks from the 1900s.

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Chryselephantine figurine. Bronze and ivory. Salammbô, circa 1920

Chryselephantine figurine. Bronze and ivory. Salammbô, circa 1920

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Vase Golden ruby with gold ornament. Imperial Glass Factory, Russia, 1830-1840s

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ICON “CHRIST PANTOCRATOR” WITH SILVER OKLAD BY THE FIRM OF P.A. OVCHINNIKOV RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1866

ICON “CHRIST PANTOCRATOR” WITH SILVER OKLAD BY THE FIRM OF P.A. OVCHINNIKOV RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1866

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ICON OF SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER IN CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL OKLAD, ART NOUVEAU STYLE. EARLY 20TH CENTURY

ICON OF SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER IN CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL OKLAD, ART NOUVEAU STYLE. EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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Russian icon of the Ascension of the Lord. Moscow school 19th century

Russian icon of the Ascension of the Lord. Moscow school 19th century

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PHOTO FRAME IN THE ART NOUVEAU STYLE RUSSIA, 20TH CENTURY

PHOTO FRAME IN THE ART NOUVEAU STYLE RUSSIA, 20TH CENTURY

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